While it was thought that Robinson's arrival would make the Spurs respectable again, no one expected what happened in his rookie season. The following is a list of international players who have played for the Spurs, listed by their national team affiliation. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [71] The Spurs finished the regular season second in the Western Conference behind the Oklahoma City Thunder with a record of 5824, and swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, 40. 527,357 (2nd of 29), NBA 1999 Playoffs: They beat the Warriors four games to two. Since the 1997-1998 season, they have had a winning percentage equivalent to a 50 win season (this measurement. Mar 29, SAS (55-17) beat LAC, 104-102, 73. [46] DeMar DeRozan led the team in scoring, averaging 21.6 points per game. Opp PTS/G: Web Visit ESPN to view the San Antonio Spurs team roster for the current season. 2012-13 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 58-24, Finished 1st in NBA Southwest Division Coach: Gregg Popovich (58-24) Executive: R.C. [1] The Spurs defeated the Knicks 4 games to 1 to win their first NBA championship. The Tarkanian experiment proved a flop, as the coach was fired 20 games into the 199293 season with the Spurs record at 911. Nov 29 @ MIA, SAS (13-4) lost to MIA, 100-105, 21. Prior to the beginning of training camps, however, the NBA owners, led by commissioner David Stern, locked out the players in order to force a new collective bargaining agreement with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). Out went the stream of last-legs, wizened veterans that the Spurs had relied on to fill out the rotation behind the Big Three. Mar 20 @ DAL, SAS (48-19) beat DAL, 112-110, 68. Suns owner Mat Ishbia is hiring Josh Bartelstein as CEO, sources told ESPN. Feb 26, SAS (41-16) beat DET, 120-110, 60. [1], "SPURS ACQUIRE THREE FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICKS", "Celtics trade Noah Vonleh, cash to Spurs to open up roster spot, per report", "SPURS ACQUIRE DEVONTE' GRAHAM AND FOUR SECOND ROUND DRAFT PICKS", "SPURS SIGN DOMINICK BARLOW TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT", "SPURS CLAIM JULIAN CHAMPAGNIE OFF WAIVERS", "SPURS CLAIM SANDRO MAMUKELASHVILI OFF WAIVERS", "Spurs Waiving Danilo Gallinari, Plans to Sign With Celtics", "Brisbane Bullets add Tyler Johnson to NBL23 roster", "Dewayne Dedmon Signed After Being Waived by San Antonio Spurs", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=202223_San_Antonio_Spurs_season&oldid=1142737331, This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 02:47. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and forward Andre Iguodala are probable to make their respective returns from injury Sunday afternoon as the Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Def Rtg: 101.6 (3rd of 30) Feb 6 @ BRK, SAS (36-14) lost to BRK, 89-103, 51. In January the Spurs began to gel and seemed prepped to make a run, when they embarked on their annual Rodeo Road Trip, a nine-game road trip from January 25 to February 16. AT&T Center The early Spurs were led by ABA veteran James Silas, and the team grew stronger by acquiring Swen Nater (who would go on to win the Rookie of the Year award) and George Gervin from the Virginia Squires in January. Tony Parker, who dominated in the Finals averaging 24.5 points per game on 57 percent shooting, was named Finals MVP and became the first European-born player to win the award.[63]. How many NBA championships have the San Antonio Spurs won? Mar 26, SAS (18-10) lost to TOR, 91-93, 34. In the playoffs, the Spurs fell to the Pacers in six games.[33]. In Game 7, Duncan had 25 points as the Spurs pulled away late to win their third NBA Title in seven years with an 8174 win. The San Antonio Spurs started out as the. Visit ESPN to view the San Antonio Spurs team stats for the 2022-23 season. Feb 8 @ CHA, SAS (37-14) beat CHA, 104-100, 52. The Spurs swept the first two rounds of the playoffs. Feb 19 @ SAC, SAS (43-12) beat SAC, 108-102, 56. The San Antonio Spurs are a professional basketball team which competes in the National Basketball Association 's Western Conference Southwest division. Championship +450, Arena: Nov 1 @ LAL, SAS (2-0) beat LAL, 91-85, 3. [137] In Game Two of the series, starting point guard Tony Parker suffered a ruptured quadriceps tendon, forcing him to miss the remainder of the playoffs. September 8 . [121] At one point, the 20202021 Spurs held a record of 2216; however, the team faltered down the stretch,[46] and finished the season with a 3339 record. The Spurs would stay hot through December as they established a 256 record entering the New Year. The Spurs entered the 2022 NBA Draft armed with four picks, including three first-rounders and used them to select Jeremy Sochan (No. Data Provided By Mar 19 @ LAL, SAS (51-16) beat LAL, 125-109, 68. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 12 to Aldridge", "Spurs reach buyout agreement with LaMarcus Aldridge", "Bill Russell's No. They also set a franchise record for most wins in a season with 67 and an NBA record for most home wins in a season with 40 (tying the 198586 Boston Celtics 401 home record). 6' 9" 230 lbs. Mar 2 @ HOU, SAS (7-8) beat HOU, 99-82, 16. However, by the time the playoffs rolled around, Duncan was ready to return. Data Provided By In each of their three previous trips to the NBA Finals (1999, 2003, 2005), the San Antonio Spurs have won the NBA title. Find out the latest on your favorite NBA players on CBSSports.com. [85] After defeating the Grizzlies and the Rockets in the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Spurswho suffered injuries to Leonard, Parker, and David Leewere swept by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 105.4 (6th of 30) In the second round of the playoffs, the Spurs found themselves in another showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [46] The loss marked the first time in Spurs history that the team missed the playoffs in two consecutive seasons. That night Gervin knew that he needed 58 points against the Jazz in New Orleans. All rights reserved. [438] 52 international players have played for the Spurs. Duncan was named the NBA Finals MVP. The Spurs wear black sneakers and socks on the road, and white sneakers and socks at home (except for select games with the silver alternates), a practice that began in the 200203 season. Nov 11 @ PHI, SAS (7-1) beat PHI, 109-85, 10. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [149] The Spurs reprised the "Fiesta" theme for the 202122 season, but mixed in a few elements from previous uniforms. San Antonio Spurs won their last game, beating Indiana Pacers at home. Spurs Team Trophy. The player is free to negotiate contracts in other leagues and is not obligated to play in the NBA. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Not surprisingly, the Spurs would come flying out of the gate, winning 16 of their first 19 games. Elliott also missed more than half the season due to injury. 6' 9" 215 lbs----Charles Bassey 28. With the later additions of center Nazr Mohammed from New York (acquired in a midseason trade of Malik Rose), and veteran forward Glenn Robinson from free agency, alongside regulars Bruce Bowen, Robert Horry, Tony Parker, Manu Ginbili, and Tim Duncan, the Spurs would be near the top in the Western Conference all season, battling the Phoenix Suns for the best record in the NBA. Nov 27 @ OKC, SAS (13-2) lost to OKC, 88-94, 16. While both Duncan and Robinson played low-post roles, the two seamlessly meshed on the court. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. This is informally known as the "Rodeo Road Trip". They won three more in the span of five seasons between. Check out the current San Antonio Spurs roster and learn more about your favorite players with access to bios, photos and stats on NBA.com Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus Oklahoma City Thunder Throughout the season, and particularly in the playoffs, there appeared to be friction developing between Rodman and several Spurs' teammates, most notably Robinson. The team ended up at 5626, breaking their own record from 1989 to 1990 for the biggest single-season improvement for wins, but once again lost to the Jazz in the Western Conference semi-finals. Feb 22 @ GSW, SAS (44-13) lost to GSW, 101-107, 58. Nov 10 @ NYK, SAS (6-1) beat NYK, 120-89, 8. Mar 16 @ SAC, SAS (14-8) beat SAC, 121-109, 23. Despite their regular-season success, the Spurs were unable to win any NBA championships, losing in the Western Conference playoffs to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 1981 and the Los Angeles Lakers in four games in 1982 and in six games in the 1983 Western Finals despite getting both wins at the Forum in the 1983 series. Jan 29 @ IND, SAS (29-16) beat IND, 106-97, 46. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Coming off their third NBA Championship in seven years, there was a sense that the Spurs were the class of the NBA, and once again would be the team to beat in the NBA for the Championship. Overview. [115], Because of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-2021 NBA regular season was shortened to 72 games and began on December 22, 2020. The Spurs clinched the best record in the NBA with 62 wins, which included a franchise-record 19 straight wins in February and March. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. During the 2014 off-season, the Spurs made headlines when they announced that they had hired Becky Hammon as an assistant coach, effective with her retirement as a player at the end of the 2014 WNBA season. The Spurs finished with 5824 records for both the 200001 and 200102 seasons but found themselves suffering playoff ousters in both seasons from the eventual NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers, getting swept from the 2001 Conference Finals and losing in five games during the second round in 2002. Nov 16 @ CLE, SAS (6-4) beat CLE, 90-77, 15. Despite the injury issues, the Spurs were able to send Game Five to overtime. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Pace: 95.0 (10th of 30), Off Rtg: 110.5 (7th of 30) [113][114] For the first time since the 199697 season, the Spurs failed to qualify for the postseason when the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on August 13, 2020. After the lockout that delayed the 20112012 season, the Spurs signed T.J. Ford, who would eventually retire in the middle of the season after playing only 14 games due to a stinger. Def Rtg: 99.7 (3rd of 29) Jan 7 @ MEM, SAS (27-8) beat MEM, 110-108, 38. (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-1) versus New York Knicks He improved his nightly numbers every season, drawing interest from NBA scouts for his ability to stretch the floor, handle the ball, and make high-level passing reads. Mar 9 @ BOS, SAS (43-18) beat BOS, 94-78, 62. Duncan, after having been named NBA MVP, was also named Finals MVP. Apr 12, SAS (58-21) beat SAC, 108-101, 80. Web About logos 2002-03 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record. The Spurs would have a strong 201213 season, going 5824 and earning the second seed in the West. They were allowed to move the team to San Antonio immediately, but would return the team to Dallas if no purchase occurred by 1975. This is the Cleveland Cavaliers' first . In the week following the trade deadline, the Spurs also signed forward Boris Diaw after his contract was bought out by the Charlotte Bobcats, and former Portland Trail Blazers guard Patrick Mills who played for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in the CBA during the lockout. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In the first minutes of the OT, the Grizzlies held a 7-point lead before Tim Duncan answered the run with a 9-point run by himself. [80] The Spurs finished the 201516 season with a 6715 record, earning them the Southwest Division title. Opp PTS/G: [128], On January 13, 2023, the Spurs set a regular season single-game attendance record with 68,323 spectators at the Alamodome in a game against the Golden State Warriors. Jan 2, SAS (25-8) lost to NYK, 101-105, 35. Italics denotes still active, but not with the team. Apr 8 @ HOU, SAS (24-10) beat HOU, 92-83, 35. The Spurs held three first-round picks and one second-round pick entering the draft. The Spurs went on to erase their seven-game deficit and finished the season in a tie with the Dallas Mavericks for the best record in the NBA (6022). Apr 4 @ OKC, SAS (56-20) lost to OKC, 88-100, 78. Despite a respectable 1710 start during the 197475 season, Coach Tom Nissalke was fired as the team's ownership become tired of the Spurs' slow playing style. The Spurs went on to win 42 in the contentious and controversial series versus the Suns. [55] Three days after, the Spurs were dealt by the visiting Trail Blazers their first home loss of the season. To mark this occasion, the Spurs revamped their "Fiesta Colors" logo and reverted to the familiar silver and black motif (though, during the time of the Fiesta logo, the uniform remained silver and black). In the end, the experience of the Spurs would be the difference as they won the Southwest Division again with a new franchise-best record of 6319. Jan 22, SAS (26-15) lost to MEM, 93-98, 42. Nov 26 @ DEN, SAS (9-6) lost to DEN, 81-85, 17. Apr 15 @ GSW, SAS (58-23) lost to GSW, 106-116, 82. Jan 28 @ HOU, SAS (33-12) lost to HOU, 90-97, 46. He posted 20.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game, earning an invitation to the G League Next Up Game at All-Star Weekend. Robinson was named the league's Most Valuable Player. In the second round, Tim Duncan surpassed Karl Malone for fifth place in NBA playoffs all-time points scored while the Spurs cruised past the Portland Trail Blazers in five games. Gameplay Will Begin Saturday, May 20. Gregg Popovich 55-27 Executive. Sometimes, a player's overseas contract may have an expensive buyout clause that would discourage the Spurs from seeking to bring him in. In the 1997 draft, the Spurs drafted Tim Duncan who was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands. 2653-1852 589 W-L 2275-1486. [22] The Spurs have consistently posted winning road records during this period, including an NBA-record longest single road-trip winning streak (eight games out of nine, achieved in 2003). The Spurs became the first former ABA team to reach and win the NBA Finals. However, the Lakers' Derek Fisher would launch a game-winner as time expired, giving the Lakers a stunning 7473 win to take a 32 series lead. Feb 16 @ SAC, SAS (36-16) beat SAC, 104-101, 54. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. The first foreign-born player in franchise history is Bobby Croft.